Graduate Deans or their designee(s) at CSGS member institutions may nominate one person per category (total of two per institution) whose thesis has been accepted in partial fulfillment of master's degree requirements during the past two academic years and/or summer sessions (Fall 2014 through Summer 2016)

Award

$1,000 plus travel expenses for the awardees to attend the 2017 CSGS meeting in Annapolis, MD where the award will be presented.

Deadline

The Graduate Dean or designee shall provide the following materials as part of the nomination dossier to be received no later than November 11, 2016:

A web link to a thesis or an electronic copy submitted by e-mail or CD;

Letters of endorsement from the major professor and either the Director of Graduate Studies, the Graduate Dean, or the Dean's designee;

Certification by the Graduate Dean or designee that the thesis was approved in partial fulfillment of requirements for the master's degree within the past two academic years and/or summer sessions (Fall 2014 through Summer 2016);

An abstract of the thesis (1-2 pages, double-spaced), prepared by the nominee; and,

A brief resume or CV of the nominee (1-2 pages).

An electronic file (e-mail or CD) or web link of the nomination materials should be submitted to the Committee Chair no later than November 11, 2016:

Each thesis will be reviewed by faculty members in the field from CSGS member
institutions and will be evaluated on the basis of clarity of style and presentation,
scholarship, research methodology, and contributions to the field or discipline.